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Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from shops (use Class E) to a motor vehicle repair shop (Use Class B2) (retrospective) and the erection of a single-storey upward extension with front and rear dormer roof extensions to the existing three-storey property; part three-storey rear extension from first floor level; and conversion of upper floors to provide 4no. one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Installation of a balustrade above the existing single-storey rear extension to create amenity space, together with provision of cycle and refuse storage and associated external alterations. (prospective) (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

321 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

Not publishedReference: 26/01185/FULLondon Borough of Newham

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Application location

321 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

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Application summary

Status
Not published
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
Not published
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Newham

Application overview

Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from shops (use Class E) to a motor vehicle repair shop (Use Class B2) (retrospective) and the erection of a single-storey upward extension with front and rear dormer roof extensions to the existing three-storey property; part three-storey rear extension from first floor level; and conversion of upper floors to provide 4no. one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Installation of a balustrade above the existing single-storey rear extension to create amenity space, together with provision of cycle and refuse storage and associated external alterations. (prospective) (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

Proposal details

Reference
26/01185/FUL
Ward
Forest Gate South
Parish
Forest Gate Community Forum
Agent
Legah Architecture

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF17 Aug 2026View
DELEGATED REPORTDecision · PDF17 Aug 2026View
SITE PLANSRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANSRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED FOURTH AND ROOF PLANSRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION (WEST)Revised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION (EAST)Revised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION A-A, B-BRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION C-CRevised Drawing · PDF8 Jul 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Jun 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
44597_02_REV 01-EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
44597_03_REV 01-EXISTING SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
44597_04_REV 01-EXISTING FRONT AND REAR ELEVATONDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
44597_05_REV 01-EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
44597_12-EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View

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